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Mr. Albert Stein - Obituary

Passed peacefully at the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Barrie on Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 at the age of 81. Loving husband of Dorothy (nee Cox). Beloved and honoured father of Tracy Vaicunas (Jay) and of the late Andrew (1993). Cherished grandfather of Andrew and Rose. Will be sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, his aunts Kay Schick and Helen Stein, a great many long-time friends, and all those who he inspired throughout the Barrie community. Albert is survived by his brother George (Nancy). Funeral services will be held at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 374 Salem Rd., Barrie on Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at 1 pm, with arrangements entrusted to the Steckley-Gooderham Funeral Home, 30 Worsley St., Barrie. Following the service, guests are invited to remain for a reception luncheon in the church Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations to Spinal Cord Injury Ontario or Independent Living Services of Simcoe County would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online memories and condolences may be forwarded via www.steckleygooderham.com

Watch out for tripping hazards

Annual General Meeting - Independent Living Services
of Simcoe County & Area

The Annual General Meeting for Independent Living Services of Simcoe County & Area was held at Liberty North last month. It was a busy year for their association as they have experienced several major accomplishments and developed strategies that have evolved over the past year. The meeting consisted of guest speakers, dinner and staff awards were also handed out for 10, 15 and 30 years of service. Independent Living Services provides support and services to people with physical disabilities or limitations in Simcoe County. These services assist them to lead dignified, productive, and independent lives. For more information please visit www.ilssimcoe.ca

Time for Spring Cleaning during AccessAbility
Awareness Week

Making businesses accessible 'right thing to do'

(the above picture from June 2013 features Margaretta Papp-Belayneh with Rod Jackson and Garfield Dunlop)

Simcoe County Loses a Strong Accessibility Advocate

Mrs. Margaretta Papp-Belayneh is well known across Simcoe County as a strong advocate for people with disabilities. Since the adoption of the Ontarians with Disabilities legislation in 2001, Margaretta has played a significant role in assisting communities and organizations across Simcoe County to embrace the inclusive nature of this provincial legislation.

Margaretta was a founding member of the Barrie Accessibility Advisory Committee, a long serving Chair of the Innisfil Accessibility Advisory Committee, and an active member of the Simcoe-Muskoka Accessibility Network. She was a very active volunteer with a number of non-profit groups during this period also, and a frequent guest at our Annual General Meetings.

There are few volunteers that show the commitment and dedication that Margaretta demonstrated on an ongoing basis in our community. Our community will have a big hole to fill with her recent passing away.

Margaretta passed away on March 3, 2018 in Barrie. Her influence on our community’s development will continue to be felt for many years to come.

Products designed for disabled people can be good for everyone

By Ioanna Roumeliotis, CBC News, Sept. 17, 2014

The Corporation of the
Township of Tiny
130 Balm Beach Road West
Tiny, Ontario L0L 2J0

The Township of Tiny Council has approved the purchase of a portable recreation path at Balm Beach to provide residents and visitors with a fully accessible beach. Council supported the initiative of the Accessibility Advisory Committee to provide 150 feet of the Mobi-Mat® RecPathsTM product at Balm Beach to increase accessibility to individuals with mobility related disabilities.